Police are looking for the person or persons who broke into and vandalized Sevier County High School in Sevierville. The Sevierville Police Department is investigating a case of extensive vandalism at Sevier County High School that occurred early Monday morning. Officers responded to an alarm at the school just after 5 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, but found no ...

The volunteers at LeConte Medical Center are having a “Books Are Fun” gift and book sale this week. The Books Are Fun sale will be held 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 and 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 in the LeConte Medical Center classrooms. The sale is open to the public. Items ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials rescheduled open houses that were canceled earlier this week due to the winter weather. The public is invited to four open house opportunities in North Carolina and Tennessee to meet and welcome new Superintendent Cassius Cash to the Smokies. “Great Smoky Mountains National Park is surrounded by incredible communities with a long tradition of ...

Teams of show staffers are busy today organizing and setting up for three different events at the Sevierville Convention Center over the weekend. The Sevierville Convention Center will host three events this weekend that bring people to our area and have a great economic impact on the community. The Smoky Mountain Gymnastics Vacation Classic from 360 Sports will be held ...

There are volunteer opportunities available for teenagers at LeConte Medical Center this summer. LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville is now accepting applications for junior volunteers for summer 2015. Junior volunteers commit to provide at least four hours of service per week at the hospital or nursing home, for a minimum of six weeks. Junior volunteers with LeConte Medical Center perform ...

Police dogs with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office will be safer on the job thanks to a grant of four ballistic vests from Vested Interest in K9s. Sevier County Sheriff’s Office K9s Samurai, Cross, Hekko and Dasko have been awarded bullet and stab resistant vests through a program from Vested Interest in K9s, a non-profit organization located in East Taunton, ...

Dixie Stampede began its 28th season this weekend by unveiling a spectacular new show to a sold out crowd. Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge opened on Friday, Feb. 13 and the public, eager to see the new 2015 show snapped up tickets so fast the attraction added additional performances to meet the demand. Earlier this year, Dixie Stampede announced it ...

Certain Kidde brand disposable fire extinguishers are being recalled because they may fail to work as intended during a fire. Kidde, a manufacturer of fire safety products, is recalling 4.6 million disposable fire extinguishers due to a faulty black plastic valve that can prevent the fire extinguishers from fully discharging when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released during a ...

Certain packages of Nutrisca dog food are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Tuffy’s Pet Foods, Inc. has announced a voluntary dog food recall of certain lots of Nutrisca Chicken and Chick Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food in 4 lb. bags after routine testing by the Ohio Department of Agriculture found the bacteria Salmonella in a sample. ...

Lumberjack Feud in Pigeon Forge is offering a Sevier County Days special to local residents and workers who bring a donation for its food drive. People who live or work locally may visit the Lumberjack Feud Dinner Show Feb. 16 – March 5, 2015 for just $5 plus tax (Show Only ticket), or $15 plus tax (Dinner Show ticket), by ...